UK-US bomb plotter Barot recovers from prisoner-inflicted scalding

Dhiren Barot, the Dirty Bomb plotter, who is regarded as one of Britains most dangerous terrorists, has reportedly recovered in hospital from a prisoner-inflicted scalding that took place a week ago.

London, July 23 : Dhiren Barot, the "Dirty Bomb" plotter, who is regarded as one of Britain's most dangerous terrorists, has reportedly recovered in hospital from a prisoner-inflicted scalding that took place a week ago.

According to The Daily Mail, 35-year-old Barot, who was jailed for life last year after plotting to blow up parts of New York and London, was admitted to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary on July 15 with severe burn injuries.

During his stay in hospital, Barot's identity was kept secret to protect medical staff and other patients. He is believed to have been scalded with boiling water and oil in the Frankland Prison in Durham, and had to undergo specialist treatment for his burns.

Police mounted round-the-clock security around the terrorist, who was kept away from other patients, including armed officers and the Air Support Unit.

Barot had initially been examined at the infirmary on Monday and returned to prison the same evening. He was taken to the hospital again the next day for prolonged treatment to the burns. Any further treatment will now take place in the prison hospital.

The jail attack is being investigated by Durham Police and the prison authorities.

Superintendent Jo Farrell said he was happy that the Barot incident had passed off without much publicity, and thanked the media and the hospital staff for it.

Barot, 35, was sentenced to life, with a minimum term of 30 years, for planning to plant radioactive, chemical or toxic gas bombs and pack limousines with nails and explosives in the UK and America.

The al Qaida mastermind had been moved to Frankland Prison from Belmarsh in London after fears for his safety.

Barot was arrested in August 2004 and accused of conspiracy to murder.

He admitted planning to bomb several targets, including the New York Stock Exchange, the International Monetary Fund HQ, and the World Bank.

Barot, who recruited other bomb plotters, was sentenced to life in prison last November. It was recommended he serve 40 years but that was cut to 30 years on appeal in May.

Barot was born in India then moved to Kenya with his family.

They came to England in 1973 and his banker father had to work in a factory to support them.

Hindu Barot converted to Islam aged 20. He later travelled to Pakistan for al Qaida training and funding.

ANI